Pay Grade while at OCS?

July 25th, 2012, 02:59 PM

I swore in 7/18 & I ship for BCT on 8/20 and I'm very excited (Sorry...just had to get that out). But I keep getting different information about my paygrade during OCS. I only have 90 credits so I know I'll be an E-3 for basic training. At first, I was told that I would be paid as an E-5 during OCS...then my recruiter told me I would be paid as an E-6. I'll be fine either way, but I'm analytical by nature and I'd love to calculate my finances as soon as possible for my wife & kids while I'm gone. Does anybody have any facts on this issue?

I swore in 7/18 & I ship for BCT on 8/20 and I'm very excited (Sorry...just had to get that out). But I keep getting different information about my paygrade during OCS. I only have 90 credits so I know I'll be an E-3 for basic training. At first, I was told that I would be paid as an E-5 during OCS...then my recruiter told me I would be paid as an E-6. I'll be fine either way, but I'm analytical by nature and I'd love to calculate my finances as soon as possible for my wife & kids while I'm gone. Does anybody have any facts on this issue?

To my knowledge, if you go through any variant of state OCS (either AOCS or traditional), you'll be paid as an E6. For federal OCS, you'll be paid as an E-5.